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Forbhlaith, Countess of Atholl

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Forbhlaith (written also as Forflissa, Ferelith, Fernelith or Forueleth) was the latter of two heiresses of Atholl, the other being her sister Isabella. She married David de Hastings, a French knight who already possessed minor lands in Angus. They were, however, without a son when David died in 1247. They were succeeded by their daughter Ada.

References

  1. Roberts 1997, pp. 54–5.

Further reading

  • Roberts, John L. (1997), Lost Kingdoms: Celtic Scotland in the Middle Ages, Edinburgh, pp. 54–5{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  • Sellar, David, "Forflissa/Forbflaith/Hvarflöð", Regions and Rulers in Ireland c.1100-c.1650, pp. 51–53
  • Forbhlaith (Scottish Gaelic Given Names for Women)
Preceded byPatrick Mormaer of Atholl
1241-?
Succeeded byAda
m. John de Strathbogie
Mormaers or Earls of Atholl
10th-century mormaers
Mormaers from the Atholl line
Appointed between Robert I and James I
Stewart of Balveny
Stewart of Innermeath
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